1. Richard Phillips- Richard Phillips served as the captain of the container ship Maersk Alabama. During a relief mission en route to Mombasa, Kenya, the ship was hijacked by Somali pirates. Although, the pirates were very hostile and short tempered, Phillips remained remarkably calm, and was careful not to antagonize them. You can see this event in the film, Captain Phillips.
2. Luke Kenworthy- Luke Kenworthy is currently a junior at Mercer Island High School. During last summer, I had recently
